AHPRA can investigate complaints about the conduct, health and performance of a registered health practitioner.

Activities considered as breaches of professional conduct are categorised as professional misconduct, unprofessional conduct, and notifiable contact. Practitioners are health impaired if they have a physical or mental impairment, disability, condition or disorder that detrimentally affects, or is likely to detrimentally affect their capacity to practise their profession. The professional performance of a registered practitioner is defined to be unsatisfactory if it is below the standard reasonably expected of a practitioner of an equivalent level of training or experience.

Notifications (includes Complaints)

Members of the public may make a notification or complaint to AHPRA about the conduct, health or performance of a practitioner or the health of a student.

Practitioners, employers and education providers are all mandated by law to report notifiable conduct relating to a practitioner or student. Registered practitioners who fail to report notifiable conduct may face disciplinary action by their National Board.

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